Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-10-31 12:14:00">October 31, 2024 at 12:14 PM EDT</time>

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths in the world’s most populous nation and the diaspora.{ai:summary}<p>Diwali is the most significant festival in India, especially for Hindus, and is celebrated by various faiths across the country and among the diaspora. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.  </p><p>#culture</p>

What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights? How is it celebrated in India and the diaspora?

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